Caprice Featured Artists

Caprice's Featured Artists

Here, you can discover more about the talented artists whose work is currently on display at Caprice.

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Matt Peterson

Matthew Petersen is a native North Carolinian born and raised in Winston-Salem. He completed the High School Visual Arts program at the North Carolina School of the Arts before graduating from the Maryland Institute, College of Art with a degree in fine arts. He has lived in Wilmington since 2001, working in film and television as a production designer, producer and writer. He has had several exhibitions of his oil paintings in the Wilmington area, including a few solo shows at his favorite restaurant Caprice Bistro.

contact: mbpetersen78@gmail.com

Bill Paris Photography, Local Photographer Wilmington NC

Bill Paris Photography

Bill Paris captures the beauty, character, and atmosphere of the world through striking floral, abstract, and landscape photography. From weathered barns and winding country roads to vibrant blooms and peaceful coastal scenes, each image is created to evoke a sense of place and tell a story.

With a focus on light, color, and texture, Bill's photographs are especially stunning when displayed on metal, where their depth and vibrancy truly come to life. His work is designed to bring lasting beauty and inspiration into homes, offices, and commercial spaces.

contact: billparis62@gmail.com

website: billparisphotography.com

 

The Kiss, Blake Brown

Blake Brown

Blake Brown is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans abstract expressionism, pop and street art, creative portraiture, and Polaroid film photography. Drawing deep inspiration from sunlight reflecting off ocean water and the infinite line of the horizon, Blake’s art captures a sense of movement, light, and emotional immediacy.

Known for vibrant colors and bold, gestural brushstrokes, Brown’s practice resists confinement to a single style or medium. Whether through layered canvases or experimental instant photography, each piece pulses with raw energy and a restless curiosity. Brown thrives in the in-between—never settling, always evolving—embracing the impermanence and playfulness that defines contemporary expression.

contact: blakeisart@gmail.com